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as in alters
to limit the meaning of (as a noun)
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as in changes
to make different in some way
he modified the appliance so that it would run more quietly
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Recent Examples of modifies
Imagine someone takes a real photo of a tense political event and modifies only a small portion of it.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
According to the team, this modifies cation migration paths and balances differences in copper and tin migration.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Coleman’s bill on the removal of the KCPS mill levy from the Missouri Constitution was combined with a bill by Taylor, which modifies operating levy limitations.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The rezoning plan modifies land use rules to allow for taller, denser development.
—Elle McLogan, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Henrique’s contract expires after this season, Mangiapane’s deal modifies on June 16, and the Nurse deal sees the no-movement clause ease in the summer of 2027.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The bill further sets income requirements and modifies immigration status requirements for Medicaid, and requires FSSA to verify compliance to the requirements and report information to the federal government.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The second option retains the existing median, modifies on-street parking and expands sidewalk width on both sides.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
According to the team, this modifies cation migration paths and balances differences in copper and tin migration.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Coleman’s bill on the removal of the KCPS mill levy from the Missouri Constitution was combined with a bill by Taylor, which modifies operating levy limitations.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The rezoning plan modifies land use rules to allow for taller, denser development.
—Elle McLogan, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Henrique’s contract expires after this season, Mangiapane’s deal modifies on June 16, and the Nurse deal sees the no-movement clause ease in the summer of 2027.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The bill further sets income requirements and modifies immigration status requirements for Medicaid, and requires FSSA to verify compliance to the requirements and report information to the federal government.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The second option retains the existing median, modifies on-street parking and expands sidewalk width on both sides.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modifies
Verb
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At Yasu's Tailor Shop, Jessica Lee-Vedder carefully alters a piece of military clothing.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Blood and saliva sampling to measure immune biomarkers and examine how space alters the immune system.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Top To Bottom Social demonstrates its beliefs through its three steps, which include establishing solid foundations and using smart systems to support them, and following the world changes in search, evaluation, and decision-making.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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With a voluminous, years-in-the-making study of the Chicago Police Department’s officer deployment methods finished, CPD must now decide which changes to enact first in its effort to more effectively respond to emergencies across the city.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This month, though, Italy even further restricted who qualifies.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Whether or not the gathering qualifies as a formal protest by conventional standards, the image underscores how demonstrators and advocacy groups are emphasizing global reach and symbolic participation alongside mass turnout in major cities.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The push in beauty comes at a time when Walmart is doubling down on the style category, giving beauty, fashion and home prime real estate adjacent to the highly trafficked grocery or pharmacy departments in about 100 stores, with more to be added as the company remodels existing formats.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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The research explains that the breast remodels itself to prepare for nursing — and then when nursing is over, remodels itself again through a process called involution.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Having this on your hotel's doorstep transforms the entire stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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In 1987 suburban Tokyo, an 11-year-old girl’s irrepressible imagination transforms everyday life into a vivid, inventive, and deeply moving adventure.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The book reworks him—a new specialty here, a change of address there—in a way that resembles what its narrator does with Thomas.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dries Van Noten reworks classic tailoring with cropped cuts and embroidery, giving tailored separates a fresh perspective.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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